1 Corinthians 14:17

Plain English Version

You might be thanking God, but your words don’t help anyone else.

Cross References

Romans 14:19

So we have to do everything we can to help each other. We have to try to agree with each other and to help each other get strong.

1 Corinthians 14:18

I thank God that I talk in special languages more than any of you.

1 Corinthians 14:4

You see, a person that talks in a special language helps only themselves. But a person that tells messages from God helps all the people in the church to get strong.

1 Corinthians 14:5

I’m happy if you all talk in special languages, but I’m more happy if you all tell people messages from God. The person that can tell God’s messages is greater than the person that talks in special languages. But if somebody tells everyone what those words mean, then it is all right. They will help the church get strong.

1 Corinthians 14:6

My Christian friends, if I come and talk to you in a special language that you don’t understand, that will not help you. But if God shows me something, and if I tell you about it, that will help you. Or if he lets me know something new, and if I tell you about it, that will help you too. Or if he gives me a message for you, and if I come and tell you, or if I teach you something, that will help you too.